Global Health and The Law: Incorporating Theory into Practice
30 September 2013 to 1 October 2013
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the role for law in supporting and promoting global health. We are inviting abstracts for papers addressing any topic related to the conference theme. Possible topics include:
- Health and human rights
- Communicable diseases
- Non-communicable diseases
- International trade law and human health
- Intellectual property law and human health
- Medical tourism
- Sexual and reproductive rights
- Health research in a global context
- Access to medicines
- Food security
- Health and migration
- Disability, marginalisation and exclusion
Abstracts of 150 words, 100 words of biographical information and contact details should be sent to law.events@sydney.edu.au by 30 April 2013.
To register your interest and to receive further information about the conference please register your details HERE
Conference convenors:
Professor Belinda Bennett (University of Sydney)
Associate Professor Ian Kerridge (University of Sydney)
Professor Michael Freeman (University College London)
Dr Sarah Hawkes (University College London)
This conference is being presented by Sydney Law School's Centre for Health Governance, Law and Ethics in cooperation with the Sydney Medical School's Centre for Values, Ethics & Law in Medicine.
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Location: Sydney Law School, Building F10, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Cost: TBC
Contact: PLaCE Coordinator
Phone: (02) 93510323